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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,330.56, 21,503.68 and 5,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,330.56, 21,503.68 and 5,565.82 is: 8,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,330.56 : 21,503.68 = 5,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,330.56/21,503.68 = 5,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,330.56x = 21,503.68 × 5,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,330.56x = 119,685,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,685,612.22/14,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.77

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